I tend to a canadian soldiers grave every year for the last 34 years.. my dad did before me.. my son is 7 years old he will take over after i am gone

@jimhoover9819

4 жыл бұрын

Panzer Raven - Here's one you will get a smile from. My uncle's grave at Groesbeek was tended by two sisters from Nijmegen for many, many years. A couple years ago, my wife had to get some emergency dental work done while down in Vancouver. The dentist had the same last name as the ladies who had looked after our uncle's grave. I had to ask if he was related to them, and surprise, surprise, he was related.

@arcticjungle4741

4 жыл бұрын

Love from canada 💜

@glen6945

4 жыл бұрын

thkyou

@gerogegerog5926

4 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say and I say this with all of Canada your welcome

@louisjosephlauziere4123

4 жыл бұрын

As the son of a Canadian veteran who was wounded in Groesbeek, I thank you for your undying friendship. I brought my Mom and Dad back to Apeldoorn for the 1995 celebrations and was so humbled for the Dutch people's profound sense of history and appreciation. I think that Holland has given back ten-fold to Canada for what our soldiers did. I LOVE Holland and will never forget the way you greeted him back in 1995. Thank You!!!

When I spent about 9 days in Amsterdam in 1971, packsacking through Europe, I was not permitted to pay for a beer in a dutch pub. When they asked where I was from I responded proudly, Canada. That was all they needed to hear. From that point on they kept sliding glasses of Heineken to me. I will never forget the hospitality they showed me, a 21 year old traveler from Canada. My father, in uniform for 5 years in the Canadian Army, when I told him I was going to Holland, he looked at me with tears and said that they will surprise me with love and gratitude. He was so right! Thanks dad for your service. He passed away in 1975. The greatest man I knew and loved. God Bless the Netherlands 🇳🇱

@boscat666

6 жыл бұрын

as a dutch man of 55 year old i heard stories from the war. i am still gratefull and will honor your guys who sacrifised i visited the canadian cemetry in holten...... so young those guys know we love you all for what you did for us

@borisbadenov9863

6 жыл бұрын

My grandfather was in the Dutch resistance in world war 2, the story that I remember most which he told me was that after May 5th, the day of liberation, a Canadian soldier who he considered a friend, even though they didn't speak each others language, gave him a dog that he loved for many years named Tommy. Tommy was sort of nickname for Canadian soldiers during that period. The dog was white Canadian Shepherd. Many members of my family have owned and still own Canadian Shepherds, often named Tommy. Thanks to people like your father, I and many others now live freely in The Netherlands, and we celebrate this day and those who made this possible every year.

@panzerraven4135

5 жыл бұрын

My Deepest thanks for the service of your grandfather. And you are always welcome here. I would love to buy you a beer.

@duckman5642

5 жыл бұрын

God Bless you and father, cheers.

@jamesbennett5189

4 жыл бұрын

I visited in 2008. 21 years old. .maple leaf on my bag.....never paid for a beer. Their love for canadians is heartwarming.

As a dutch man I always get tears after seeing this. With all my heart I say thank you Canadians!

@SIG442

6 жыл бұрын

As do I, chills all over my body watching these images.

@jleos0095

5 жыл бұрын

As a Canadian I would love to visit your country someday. Would I get treated better than say an American? I hope so. It really tears me up knowing that the Dutch never forget. Respect from Alberta Canada.

@lucasdobson8344

5 жыл бұрын

Your welcome I'd love to go over see your beautiful country and meet you people and see where our men walked down

@Th3KarmaUploads

5 жыл бұрын

@@jleos0095 Dutch people with any knowledge of history will never forget. We owe you our lives.

@lightbluewaves5526

4 жыл бұрын

@@jleos0095 you surely will be treated like celebrities, if you ever come to the netherlands i'll buy you a beer

Canada and the Dutch will always have a great connection

Can you imagine what it must feel like? Being occupied, starving for many years and then you hear: "De Canadezen zijn er, we zijn bevrijd!" (the Canadians are here, we are liberated!) I wish that more people nowadays realize how precious our freedom really is.

@zeepjonko8380

4 жыл бұрын

The Captain true, sad that most of the youth don’t realize this

Thank you Canada and your soldiers/now veterans for our freedom. I'm a Dutchman of 47 years old and since my youth i've learned to pay my respect and love for our Liberators from Canada (and of course also the American, the British and Polish soldiers who liberated my country and my grandparents and other Dutch people). God bless Canada! And when I see the Maple Leaf then I think that's the Flag of our liberators and the symbol of freedom!

@sanderpost6193

9 жыл бұрын

Yes, thank you Canada!

@royalcanadianmapping5191

8 жыл бұрын

Thx

@thenobleandmightybeaver4411

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you my Dutch friends for continuing to honour and cherish our Canadian vets and fallen soldiers. Your fidelity and graciousness is not lost on our current serving soldiers or our citizens. Much love and gratitude from a Canadian soldier.

@anglo-dutchsausage344

7 жыл бұрын

The Noble and Mighty Beaver Bless you sir.

@thenobleandmightybeaver4411

7 жыл бұрын

Mikal Nuttycombe The Netherlands and Canada will always have each others backs. Bless you friend.

As a Canadian I want to say we love you Netherlands and we will always have your back

a great uncle of mine died as a Lancaster pilot over Dutch soil... I'm so proud of him and feel so at peace knowing the Dutch respect his sacrifice. thank you for your thanks....

@gmctech

6 жыл бұрын

died in Rijk Holland ED-447 SRQ squadron

@jeroencaris22

6 жыл бұрын

Great respect!

@paulchandler9646

6 жыл бұрын

Friend of mines uncle was pitchforked by the dutch along with the entire crew after crash landing.

@SIG442

6 жыл бұрын

Much respect for your great uncle, please don't be just proud of him. He was a true hero in our eyes!

@Ashamedofmyself

6 жыл бұрын

Your Great-Uncle was a goddamn hero to us. Sacrifices like his are what liberated our country, and we're forever grateful to men like him!

May Canada and the Netherlands be friends forever 🇳🇱🇨🇦🇳🇱🇨🇦🇳🇱🇨🇦

@Jaydon05

4 жыл бұрын

They will! Always!

"You have to have been occupied to appreciate what freedom really means....." A profound statement.

I living in Apeldoorn I never forgot what canada 🇨🇦 did for us ❤️

My dad was with the Canadian army in Holland in WW2. He told me of a dutch family that treated him like son and brother. He told me the name of the kind family, but I do not recall the name. I would like to say thank-you right back at you. He retired from the army in 1968. He passed away in 2003.

@MusicIsLegal

7 жыл бұрын

I wish i could thank him as well.

@KilyanAustin

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you🇨🇦

@SIG442

6 жыл бұрын

I thank your father for his service and liberation of our country, please place a beautiful flower at his grave to say thank you from me.

@Ashamedofmyself

6 жыл бұрын

Your father was a hero to us.

@ronaldolzheim363

6 жыл бұрын

Can you give a hint? Where in the Netherlands? How many letters? Can you suggest a name? I might help you out. My grandparents helped out a lot of people just like my uncle and other relatives.

If any Canadian would like for someone to lay flowers at a specific grave in the Netherlands let me know. I will go there personally to put flowers. We may never forget!

We're forever grateful Canada!

For some reason, I as a dutch guy aged 24, feel with no other country such a strong bond as Canada. I've never been to Canada but the gratitude and love is instilled in almost every person from The Netherlands. Of course many thanks to the USA, Brittain, France, India, Australia and many more! But Canada holds a special place.

@jleos0095

5 жыл бұрын

Your more than welcome in Canada brother from a Canadian even though I've never met a Dutch man, knowing our history if I were to meet a Dutchman he'd have my absolute respect! It would just feel more special than any other nation. Much respect and love from Northern Canada.

@TheFreshman321

4 жыл бұрын

Well seeing that Canada's First Army was made up of 50 percent British Units and the British 2nd Army with poles and American units liberated Southern Holland. I will accept your thanks on their behalf too.😉

@kebecois71

3 жыл бұрын

One day i wll come to your beautiful country to see all these places that we see in this video. - Fred from Montréal, Canada

@jimreilly917

2 жыл бұрын

As well they should. I’m American, from St. Louis MO. 20 miles south is Jefferson Barracks. A national cemetery and Air National Guard base now, it’s the oldest military post west of the Mississippi. I’m in awe of this entire generation. The Dutch adopted our war dead who forever sleep in their soil. Since 1944 they tend an individual soldiers grave and pass it down to the next generation. I’m gratified by that and fiercely proud of the way our Canadian brothers fought to liberate and then feed the Dutch. Respect 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇳🇱

@ChristiandenBoer

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, the sacrifices that Canads suffered for our small little country on the other side of the world was instilled in me during my high school years and through my grand parents that went through the Hongerwinter. My dad would not have been born without your country. You guys are so humble, when I meet Canadians that visit Holland it's almost difficult to pay for your beer. But no Canadian should ever have to pay for a beer with Dutch people around!

this is one the reasons why I am so extremely proud to be Canadian. love the Netherlands

Thank you to the Dutch for continuing to do this great respect to our nation 🇨🇦 🤝 🇳🇱

You guys saved my grandparents not just from occupation but also from starvation. My grandmom died last year at the age of almost 98, We will always remember you, the next generation too, we will always be thankfull for what all of you did. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 🇳🇱🌷❤🌷🇨🇦 Why do we Dutch people never have forgotten the Canadians? You have to be occupied to appreciate what freedom really means, and when you do, you never forget those who gave it to you. That's why Canada and so the Canadians will never be forgotten in the Netherlands by us Dutch people.

@MotionPersonified

2 жыл бұрын

Well said! 👍

@MarkusGustav

11 ай бұрын

Canada will never forget our Dutch friends either. Much love from Canada.

@cybercat29

7 ай бұрын

Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your dear Grandmom 😢🇨🇦

@cybercat29

7 ай бұрын

My late Dad was in the Canadian Army during World War 2, and he remembered how the Dutch people were so very happy that the Canadian Army was there to free them as well as help rebuild 🥺🇨🇦

Dedicated to our dad, Vince Edward Gallagher, who proudly served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII. Such a touching tribute to the Canadians who liberated that part of the globe.

@MusicIsLegal

7 жыл бұрын

Thank your dad for his help from me.

@MAJmufin

7 жыл бұрын

Thank your father for me Robert, Truly. If not for man like him. I might not even have been born.

@SIG442

6 жыл бұрын

I can not thank your father and all Canadians who were in that war liberating the Netherlands enough. Much respect and thank you. Please, thank him from the bottom of my heart for me. If this great man passed away, please place a beautiful flower for me at his grave next time you visit him.

@ronhoek69

6 жыл бұрын

You must be very proud. War heroes are very much respected here in The Netherlands.

Thank you for your sacrifice Canada....whenever I see a Maple Leaf I get a warm feeling......

Very moving video.... I am a Canadian. Three of my uncles fought to liberate The Netherlands in 1944-45. My wife & I will be moving to The Netherlands in 2017. We love the Dutch people... We are EXCITED about the future.

@RoyD_S

8 жыл бұрын

Are these uncles still alive? If so, I'd like to say thank you, because they gave us freedom.

@reinier275

7 жыл бұрын

Allan Calhoun so you live here right now?

@MusicIsLegal

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for everything.

@MrShotta1989

6 жыл бұрын

I hope you'll feel welcome

@ehekkert

6 жыл бұрын

Hope your move went well and that you're enjoying our country.

Glad to have Canada as the neighbor of the north 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

@jodiuhron1979

10 ай бұрын

As an American, I concur! They don’t teach us about this in the USA. I really enjoyed learning about this!

@North-of-the-49th

10 ай бұрын

And we value your friendship 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🍁 🇳🇱 . Lest we Forget. 🕊

God bless the Netherlands! As a Canadian, I hope Canada and the Netherlands will always have a positive relationship!

@renekuipers4563

3 жыл бұрын

The story off canada wil never forget.believe .me..We make thst story future proof .Names off streets skools bridges .an moore ..Children learn it on skools ...we rember every year...Kids put candels on the graves.2000 .of them .So can see the kids what war is...not a movie but real...the kids tell that to there kids ..AL the graves where adopted by a foundation .who give money .for flowers ..All graves are adopted 100 procent.Ther is a weating list for 2 years..for adoption...All the information .is save an documanted. An is now Unesco place ..for historie..Yes when we say never forget .we mean it..This story is future proof...Also we suport in Canada the tullip.festival.whit 100.000 tullips from holland..evrery year..to keep good friends in darkest hour.

@henriveenstra1003

9 ай бұрын

This Will never end, Every school teaches this to the young ones, many canadians gave their life for my country, We Will never forget this ,never, ❤❤

We thank you Holland for not forgetting us thank You!

"I never learned to cry. You just feel it inside."

From the bottom of my heart, you Canadians are awesome. From an American

@bradjames6748

2 жыл бұрын

Back atcha

@jodiuhron1979

10 ай бұрын

Also American here. Really enjoyed learning about this! We love going up to Canada and love Canadians!

The Dutch will never forget. When I hitch-hiked around Holland, I had a big Canadian flag sewn on my backpack. Sometimes, cars would stop to give me a ride, simply because the drivers saw the Canadian flag facing oncoming traffic. I always made sure they could see the flag. And sometimes, while I was just walking along, not even hitch-hiking, people would stop, again, just because they spotted the Canadian flag. They weren't just happy to do it. They were proud. That never happened to me in any other European country. Not even France, Belgium, or Great Britain.

@SIG442

6 жыл бұрын

Well, yeah. Canada is pretty much seen as part of the family here :p Very welcome and if I had seen you walking around, I'd would have invited you to sleep over for the night for free. I am very poor, but it's at least something I can do to return the favor to those Canadian WW2 heroes!

@Mike12522

6 жыл бұрын

SIG442 - Thank you. It was also embarrassing to find many Dutch and German people speaking very good English ! I was told English is taught as a second language there. Sad to say, American hitchhikers never displayed their flag on backpacks. That was considered to be dangerous.

@jleos0095

5 жыл бұрын

@@SIG442 wow that answered my question in other comments in this video. If u came to Canada, we would love to any and all Dutch people. I'd love to compare weed with ya guys! 😎

@SIG442

5 жыл бұрын

@@jleos0095 Weed is not legal here, it's just allowed by the police as long as you don't have more then 5 grams with you. I however don't use that stuff like most of the country. It seems to be more of a toerist thing.

@jleos0095

4 жыл бұрын

@@SIG442 either way brother, your welcome in my country, I'd happily return the favor my friend. If I seen a dutch flag on your person.

I'm Dutch and was shocked when my niece (British Columbia) told me her history classes barely covered the roll Canada played in WW2. She mentioned it in a book report or a show and tell so at least her classmates know every Dutch man and women loves Canada and will be for ever in their debt.

@scottwpilgrim

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe we want to send a message to our children. If we are obsessed with the past, we shall never move forward. Every year tho, we focus on the alliance of Netherlands and Canada, and why it was important, and why it's still important to us.

When my Dad was stationed with the Canadian army in Germany, in 1955 we went to the Netherlands and were very warmly welcomed. Even when my wife and I went back in 2015, we were still welcomed as Canadians.

My grandfather was one of those liberators. RiP Grampy. Thank you for my sense of humor and for your outstanding service to my country and to Europe.

@purplemadness1200

7 жыл бұрын

thanks for his service!

@Beun007

7 жыл бұрын

Be very proud of him, dude! We will never forget!

@Del-Canada

7 жыл бұрын

He died in 2010. A few months before his beloved Chicago Blackhawks took the cup. I like to think they did it for him. He stormed Juno beach with thousands of other Canadians.

@tysonkhuu4246

7 жыл бұрын

Del I'm Canadian

@ryanforeman888

7 жыл бұрын

Del we have almost the same Grampy although mine was a habs fan

in april 1945 the Canadian army liberated Arnhem the town i was born and raised as long as i shall live i will tell my children and grandchildren the tale as it was told by my great grand parents about the liberation of this great and awesome town as long as my bloodline survives you will be remebered thank you and god bless you

@gabrielperron7403

6 жыл бұрын

Gino Auditore Gh

Canadians are Angels who brought us back on earth from hell!

@royalcanadianmapping5191

8 жыл бұрын

We will never let you go! The rest of the allies went for Germany while we fought for you!

@MarcusObrian

8 жыл бұрын

There were a lot of people the US didnt liberate...And we technically were in germany as well. Dont be jealous.

@royalcanadianmapping5191

7 жыл бұрын

***** "we cant use certain terms cause its the current year"

@chainsawpanda2

7 жыл бұрын

No, the rest of the allies wanted to end the fuckin war by Christmas so they went with a high-risk plan that left entire divisions of Canadians undermanned and in low supply. Monty fucked up and his dumbass plan got too many good men killed. Meanwhile, our boys were getting bogged down in a crap ton of mud and water. Bottom line, Market garden was an ill-conceived poorly executed plan that cost way too damn much. Oh and by the god damn way you pricks didn't even enter the damn war till your little shipyard got fucked over by zeroes.

@lionelhutz5137

6 жыл бұрын

Long live the Nederland!

I as a canadian am so honourd to be honourd by the Dutch.

Thank you Canada. We will always love you.

From a Canadian, we love you Netherlands

@MotionPersonified

3 жыл бұрын

We love you back, always!

@TheRealArtimusKnight

2 жыл бұрын

@@MotionPersonified if I’m called to serve in defence of the Netherlands. I’ll be there

@MotionPersonified

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealArtimusKnight You would do your veterans and fallen soldiers proud! But let's hope you never have to!

Me and some friends from college were talking about this a few days ago and we all agreed that we would enlist should the Dutch be threatened ever again. Love your people for not letting those men die in vain. Its us Canadians who thank you.

@MusicIsLegal

7 жыл бұрын

Heroes should always be remembered for what they have done.

@ine2061

7 жыл бұрын

for me it works the other way around too, if Canada ever came to be in any kind of trouble which i can solve/ help solving, I would do this without a doubt. I even plan to (when I'm old enough) move to Canada.

@SIG442

6 жыл бұрын

I think that would count the same way if the Canadians would ever be in trouble like that, the Dutch will enlist of find their way to Canada to fight alongside you or try to liberate you

@PianoMoverSmith1

3 жыл бұрын

My grandfather was part of the first liberation and I think it would be a disservice to him and all of his brothers in arms to not join a second if needed. Would in a heartbeat

@Gaetano.94

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't be enlisted due to health issues, but I would just pack up everything and do it anyway if the Dutch people ever needed help.

I am a Canadian and my uncle fought in the campaign in the Netherlands. He was Sargent-Major in the Canadian army.

My grandfather lost his life in the Netherlands. He frequently wrote to my grandmother and describe how life was difficult for the citizens... he said that he felt fondness for them and was happy to help liberate them. He is buried in the Netherlands. When my parents went to the Netherlands they visited his grave and for the time they stayed in Amsterdam, they were lodged and fed without charges because they were Canadians. Nice friendship between Canada and Netherlands

@Potjenjks2988

5 жыл бұрын

A small deed for the great deed the canadians did for our democracy!🇳🇱

@jinhan5129

5 жыл бұрын

May your country be blessed in 2019. May peace prevail in the world.

@AbeDD-co5bn

9 ай бұрын

Ill thank you for your grandfathers service then, one quote about WW2 that always hits me: "There's a difference between suicide and sacrifice". Something heroes like your grandfather may know a thing or two about. May his soul rest in peace my friend. 🫡

Thanks to the Canadian boys, I grew up in peace. These boys will never be forgotten and are for always in our heart. Thank you Canada, we NEVER forget!!! Merry Christmas!

Respect to the Canadians from England 🇬🇧

Why the Dutch love Canadian soldiers.

@commiedog5172

7 жыл бұрын

Daniiah1989 we love you too

@marc8013

7 жыл бұрын

The National because theyr were liberated from occupation by the canadian

@austinporter6701

6 жыл бұрын

Canadians took Holland it's a shame the Americans get more credit the Canadians had a major role in ww2 we faught many battles unknown

@sethb9545

6 жыл бұрын

True it is a shame and Americans Government likes to take credit but its really the men who died Austin Porter . Out government might not oenology that Canadians liberated Holland but its people do . Don't judge its people by their governments policy's or boosting .

@misterysmithers8566

6 жыл бұрын

No mention of Leo Major liberating the medieval city of Zvolle?

Canadians are the best people we love you

@vfordyslexia6440

7 жыл бұрын

That means a lot to all canadians saying that, to know those men didn't die in vain. But instead liberated a wonderful nation and created a truly beautiful friendship between us. Long may your flag wave in liberty.

@commiedog5172

7 жыл бұрын

Aron van Milaan we love you too

@markmagliaro5058

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you from Canada

@gotmilk606

7 жыл бұрын

I'm a descendent of one of the Canadians who liberated the Dutch (4th Canadian Armoured Div, 5th a/tk reg.) but nonetheless had nothing to do with it. Yet I was always treated very well every time I've travelled to the Netherlands, and people, especially older folk, seemed to revel in the fact that I was Canadian, and would always be very happy and tell me things about Netherlands-Canadian relations. I love the Dutch. The nicest people.

@TheEnder3

7 жыл бұрын

Aron van Milaan I love the Netherlands:D love from Canada

My Grandfather, Alec Popoff, was there. He is still going strong in 2019, at 97 years of age! Born in Saskatchewan of Russian descent, he entered the war as soon as Canada declared it. From North Africa and Dieppe, through Italy, the Black Forest and finally Holland, he survived and saw it all. Once back in Canada, he lived and worked in Toronto, northern Manitoba, and eventually retired to Victoria. Now he's with us in Montreal, close to family. My hero!

@mdpov

4 жыл бұрын

D. Thank you! I will pass it on. I’m starting a 14 day complete quarantine tomorrow so I can be with him to celebrate his 98th birthday and my 33rd, coming up in a few weeks! So thankful he is with my mom at home, and safe as possible during these stressful times!

@captainkasper2981

3 жыл бұрын

@@mdpov please send him the best regards and love from the netherlands

@mdpov

3 жыл бұрын

@@captainkasper2981 will do! His 99th is coming up June 2!

This makes me so proud to be Canadian, to see what our fathers our grandfathers and great grandfathers did back than too liberate the Netherlands!

@Jaydon05

4 жыл бұрын

And we are still gratefull! Canada is in our hearth!

@brendan3837

3 жыл бұрын

I can agree, I am proud to be Canadian as well.

@ChristiandenBoer

2 жыл бұрын

Canadians should be proud! Your country's sacrifice made it possible for our tiny little country to become a prosperous nation, with freedom for all. We will never forget and will keep a special place in our heart for Canada forever. Much love from Holland to our Canadian brothers and sisters

As a Canadian I feel so grateful for all of the soldiers who fought for us and all others it’s just so kind.

Thank you, Great Uncle Pvte. Preston Smith, for helping to liberate these beautiful, wonderful people and their country, even though it cost you, your life.

@Tsuma_Vento

7 жыл бұрын

The memory of his sacrifice will not be lost in time, I can guarantee you. Thank you.

@SIG442

6 жыл бұрын

You are not the only one to thank him, a few million people thank him from the bottom of their hearts

I went to the Netherlands in 2011. Any bar or cafe I went to I’d get ID’d, but as soon as I pulled out my Canadian passport, I’d be waved through without them even looking at the photo on the inside. It’s something I’ll never forget, the most hospitable people on earth.

The Dutch love Canadians! You're food is great! You're anthem is great! Thanks from the Netherlands.

@miguelramos5943

7 жыл бұрын

We love you toooooo

@hansklok3564

7 жыл бұрын

never heard of any Canadian dish actually, well not that i know of.

@commiedog5172

7 жыл бұрын

Harry Christopher we love you

@CdnGrimReaper

7 жыл бұрын

Poutine lol

@nikostorm5399

7 жыл бұрын

@Professional Water Polo League There is a differents between being grateful and sucking up... give it a rest

bless all the Canadians

@royalcanadianmapping5191

8 жыл бұрын

Bless all the Dutch too!

@THX-bz8bi

5 жыл бұрын

And Americans

@TheFreshman321

4 жыл бұрын

And the British!

@mourlyvold7655

3 жыл бұрын

And Polish!

"The Canadians are Here" Still makes me cry for the Dutch people. They endured so much hardship and NOW...........:(

We will never forget. Respect to the Canadians. Thank you

My father and his "Visser" family immigrated here to Canada, from Holland/The Netherlands in 1953 on the SS Waterman steam ship to Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. I remember hearing stories about the war and the strife they lived through from my aunt and was always very very proud of my family heritage. With a last name like Visser... and being born in Canada... I feel blessed to have such a story to carry on and share to be remembered. Lest We Forget!

@JonRaven

7 жыл бұрын

So cool!!

@SIG442

6 жыл бұрын

"Visser" in English would be "Fisher" :) Your family is not the only one that left to Canada, I seem to have many family members that left to Canada myself. Unfortunately I never managed to get in contact with them (so far)

@FlyingKarl01

3 жыл бұрын

My father also came in that time to Pier 21. When my father passed in 2007. I had his name put on the wall at the Pier 21 memorial

@glenhavenmanor355

3 жыл бұрын

@@FlyingKarl01 Awesome to hear your story!!! My father passed in 2012 so similar life spans as well. Be well my friend!

I hoisted the Canadian flag on May 5th. Thanks Canada for liberating our country!

In 2015 at age 70 I took my motorcycle to Europe and I visited many Commonwealth cemeteries in Italy, France, Belgium and Netherlands. Even I, the son of a war vet, was thanked. I had a number of people who wanted to tell me their family story of the war. A couple of times I didn't have pay for the gas. Amazing feeling as I spoke to the Dutch.

On July 1 of this year, we celebrated Canada Day. While waiting for the wife and kids to go enjoy some festivities, a documentary came on about Canada's role helping to liberate the Netherlands. I was familiar with some of it but this one really hit home. A bit shocked to hear how brutal the Dutch Nazi's were compared to the regular Germans plus of course, the starvation. They got to the part were some Canadians had made it to a town(forgot the name) and the people started to pour into the streets. They all gathered and began to sing their hearts out. That's when the Canadian troops realized that this was the first time in 5 years that the Dutch could sing their national anthem without fear of reprisals. The old guy they were interviewing said there wasn't a dry eye anywhere including the most hardened soldiers. He then said that at times he wondered what the hell he was doing, fighting on another continent. After that day, he never wondered about it again and if the Dutch people had ever needed liberating again, he would have re-enlisted in a heartbeat. Later that night at an event, we stood to sing "O'Canada". It didn't take much to recall what I'd watched earlier that day so I put more into it than usual. I don't think I will ever take for granted again being able to sing our national anthem.

@mourlyvold7655

3 жыл бұрын

Beautifull story, teared me up. Thank you from the Netherlands.

Ohh goodness, our flag is all over your streets in the video, glade to have our Dutch friends thank you for the beautiful tulips 🇨🇦🌷🇳🇱

Thank you ❤️for doing this I’m from British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦 and this makes me cry happy tears and seeing how great of a country I live in Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

We Canadians LOVE YOU TOO !!!

@Jaydon05

4 жыл бұрын

Greetings from The Netherlands! We won't forget!

To Canada: thank you so very much for liberating our country! To CBC: great report, thank you for sharing!

A shout out to the Nijmegen marchers who step off next week. This part of our Canadian military history is one of the many reasons I serve. This military legacy gives all the CAF a lot to live up to and I hope my legacy is that I answered that call with honour.

@SIG442

6 жыл бұрын

As long as it's the right choice, not based up on lies like the Americans love to do. Then you will be one of the heroes. You can't really do much wrong if you remain true to truth, honor and don't sink as low as Americans do from WW2 onward. Respect to you, if you are ever in the Netherlands. Please be welcome to message me.

My dutch grandparents came to Canada after the war ended. I love the Netherlands and Canada, long may they live. For freedom, never to be put asunder.

@MusicIsLegal

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, we also love Canada.

Thank you canada🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

My Grandmother is Dutch, moved to Canada after the war in 1952, during that year her future husband was fighting the Koreans in the Royal Canadian Navy.

@Snaakie83

6 жыл бұрын

Erwin You have a rather Dutch name

This is truly one of the most beautiful and honourable display of joy, appreciation, and respect towards fellow man that I have seen anywhere. I honestly believe that out of all the hardships and sacrifices our nation had to go through in the war, we have managed to gain a truly blessed thing out of something as dark as war, and that is a deep and everlasting friendship with the dutch people and her nation. Thank you all, and god bless both nations, their friendship, and their love for one another. We will always be there for one another in our time of need :') 🍁🇳🇱 ❤️ 🇨🇦🌷

@saskiavisser1279

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful words!

As a child, my father told me about the brave Canadians who liberated our little town in 1945. Thank you Canada.

As an American, it really bothers me how overlooked Canada's part in the war is. They always puch so far above their weight, even today. I love everytime i get to work with the Royal Canadian Navy.

lots of love from canada to netherland someday id like to move there im trying to learn the language wij houden van jou

@Potjenjks2988

5 жыл бұрын

Olivia Aykent 🇳🇱❤️❤️❤️->🇨🇦

@sophieroberge168

4 жыл бұрын

@@Potjenjks2988 🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️->🇳🇱

Thank-you Holland for never forgetting, from the son of a Canadian sniper in WW11

As a Canadian I always wanted to go to the Netherlands even before I new about this you guys have a beautiful country and citys I thank the dutch for remembering our role in the war

This brought me to tears, I hope we can always uphold our image like here I am proud for all Canadians. Thank you for Celebrating our Veterans!

From a Dutchman to Canadians. Thank you all.

Thank you Canadians, you will be forever welcome here!

After being born 56 years later that they liberated us, I feel pride for Canada. They where the ones that gave me the things I could own now. They gave us freedom, they gave us evrything a person could ask for. Someday I want to pay the debt. I want to gove service in canadian security. Like being a guard and all that. I will always owe Canada my life. Thank you Canada!

@North-of-the-49th

10 ай бұрын

🇨🇦 🍁 🇳🇱 . Thank you for your kind and loving words.

The dutch people are the most awesome people in the world cant wait to visit your country very soon

We love you just as much as you love us, Holland! ❤️🇳🇱

I love the answer of the Dutch mayor on the matter 'You have to be occupied to appreciate what freedom realy means. And when you do you never forgot who gave it to you'. And as a Dutch person who wasn't even born at that time I was teached to see the Canadian soldiers of that time the same way. Not because someone told me to do so. But because the chills of our older generations who have been around at that time went trough in our veins!

This is beautiful ♥️ so proud to be Canadian thank you for your love for canada and these amazing men who liberated your country

We allways be gratefull for what you guys did for us! Thank you ! Thank you!Thank you!

We will never forget!!!!!! Thank you so much to all Canadians !!

I hope that any young people watching this, those who think they are repressed for being offended by something trivial for example, can reflect on what sacrifice, hardship and courage really is.

looking at the comments with the video made me cry we love you dutchies jullie zijn de beste

My Dad was there as part of the Royal Regina Rifles, Sgt F.H. Durrell, to go there is on my bucket list. Thank you Holland for never forgetting! R. Durrell 2 CDO CAR ❤️

Never been more proud to be Canadian🇨🇦

Thank you boys and men from Canada for our grandparents freedom for our parents freedom and thus for my freedom and for all your sacrifices to give us freedom.

I don't know if they still do this to this today, but I'm incredibly proud and happy of my country and the class of Netherland's people. I'm currently a cadet in Québec, soon to be a field surgeon. Love from Canada! 🇨🇦🇳🇱

@snelly4939

10 ай бұрын

@vincentbourdon We still celebrate every year veterans day. In dutch it's called veteranendag. This year it was at june 24 and next year(2024) it's at june 29. 🇨🇦❤🇳🇱 💐 Good luck with your career.

Great video, I was there the last time the Canadians visited my hometown of Apeldoorn. Very thankfull for their sacrifices. I did spot a small mistake in the video however. The Canadians didn't blast their way through Apeldoorn, the local resistance got the Germans to surrender just before the first artillery bombardment of the Canadian artillery. Therefor the liberation of Apeldoorn was bloodless, a perfect liberation :).

I'm Canadian and went to the Netherlands in 2015 to visit a friend for a few days before spending the rest of my vacation in Austria. NICEST PEOPLE EVER! Very helpful, very nice, and always greet with a smile. I had a hard time with my bad sense of direction there and people that were busy closing their business for the day didn't mind to help me find my way. Train station workers helped me organize all the train transfers I had to make on my way to Austria (out of the kindness of their hearts, because they did go above and beyond). They tried to make conversation even if there was a language barrier (some didn't know English and my Dutch is non-existent). Best 6 days ever.

Thank you Canada. I'll always be grateful.

I never learned to cry, you just feel it inside. Thank You Sir !!!

This is a great documentary.❤😢 beautiful but terrible all at once. Thank you .You great brave men.

The maple-tapping moose-humpers' contribution to WW2 really is under-appreciated. They are just such a terrific country. God bless Canada from Scotland.

@jleos0095

5 жыл бұрын

Pot smoking, stick swinging, beer jugging Canadian! There that's the completed vision sir! 😎

@THX-bz8bi

5 жыл бұрын

No their (canadians) contribution to WW2 is bullshit.

@alpearson9158

2 жыл бұрын

@@THX-bz8bi uninformed child, funny but history just ignores nay sayers

My grandfather fought in the liberation and taught me a valuable lesson... we are all brothers and sisters and if your brother or sister needed help, You will help them without hesitation. I have much thanks and respect towards the Dutch for honouring my grandfather and all our veterans

My Canadian English teacher went on vacation to Holland years ago, he said a kind family offered him dinner upon finding out he's Canadian. My parents later travelled to Amsterdam and loved the place and the people.

my whole family came from the Netherlands, if the Canadians had not come I would not be here and I probably wouldn't even be alive. I am proud to be a Canadian.

@glen6945

3 жыл бұрын

ace love

It's unbelievable that 33 people disliked this video. There is a saying in India "if someone helps you in the utmost hour of need in the right time, they are equal to god".I say without any hesitation, these people who liberated the Dutch are God. Love u Canada

We got so many industrious Dutch folks in return thanks for honouring Canada’s contribution

My great uncle from the British Virgin Islands fought along side the British and said about the liberation of the Netherlands "it was like something out of a film all the flags, banners, flowers, and colours it seemed as if someone had a wedding and the people of the world where all invited the people all filled with tears of joy and happiness brought you such warmth that you'd grin like a fool for your entire life I'd forever bound to the memories of both the happiness of the Dutch and the harshness of battle I send to you my best of regards to you Beatrice forever yours James J. Rodriguez.

I will never forget what you did for us. I am here because of you.

I have tears in my eyes. As a Canadian I am so proud of these MEN. I am so happy that the Dutch love my country and I in turn love THEM and Holland

My grandma always tells me stories about the war and one of them was about a few canadian soldiers that they had in their home for a couple of days before they went back, she told me that they handed out chocolate and gum and when they wanted to give them something back as a thank you gift, they wouldnt accept it. These heroes are the reason my grandma is still alive today. The reason i am alive today. God bless you